These apps and websites will make your life as a homeowner or homebuyer easier and more enjoyable. Check them out. Most have FREE and Paid options.
Frontdoor
Frontdoor is a one-stop app for home repair and maintenance. It connects you as a homeowner in real time through video chat with pre-qualified experts to diagnose and solve your home maintenance problems. It has an extensive network of pre-qualified professional contractors. It also offers a range of other benefits including DIY tips, discounts and more.
Frontdoor also offers American Home Shield, the category leader in home service plans with more than 50 years of experience and around 2 million members. It gives homeowners budget protection and convenience, covering up to 23 essential home systems and appliances.
Let’s Decorate! by Studio H LLC via Apple App Store
Let’s Decorate is a real interior design app with access to a real interior designer to help guide and coach you to create your own personal style. Using texting and photos to communicate with an experience designer, you can gain confidence as you develop your own home designing style. You can solve your design dilemmas, such as space planning, color choices and lighting selections, with just a few texts with your designer.
Mortgage Calculator Plus
Mortgage Calculator Plus is a fast and simple mortgage payment calculator online web app that gives you data fast and easy. Perfect if you’re looking for a reliable, fast and intuitive free mortgage calculator with taxes and mortgage calculator with PMI.
The website also offers other calculators that do the following:
. calculate how much house you can afford
. mortgage payoff calculator
. home mortgage affordability calculator
. refinance calculator
. simple mortgage calculator
. mortgage tax deduction calculator
AroundMe
Around Me allows you to search for the nearest restaurants, bars, banks, gas stations, grocery stores, book a hotel or find a movie schedule nearby.
With a simple tap, the included Apple Watch shows you the results on your wrist, if your iPhone is in your bag or pocket.
Family Handyman
Family Handyman is a great DIY tool for all your home projects, offering inspiration, how-tos and more. It’s more than just your average how-to video. DIY University offers curated online workshops in home repair and renovation developed by experts with easy to understand step-by-step instruction.
Access more than 70 years of how-to DIY experience from the experts at The Family Handyman and trusted instructors.
You have projects for your yard, garage, interiors or outdoor space? Family Handyman is your perfect guide.
Centriq
One photo is all it takes. Just scan the product label on your appliances, electronics, tools, or any item. Centriq finds and store your manuals, receipts and product information with just a photo. As long as the app can see the brand and the model number, it will add the user manuals, warranties, instructional videos, parts, accessories and more.
You can personalize and group all your information however you want.
HomeZada
HomeZada is a personal finance solution to help you manage your largest financial asset – your home. You manage projects such as remodel, landscape, and design projects. Save money and control projects by tracking your shopping research, budgets, costs, photos and documents.
Houzz
The Houzz app is considered by many as the number one app for home design. It gives you access to all design ideas on your phone or tablet. It has an extensive database of photos, articles, and products related to home improvement
It features a View in My Room 3D which enables you to view products in your home before you buy. Just take a photo of your space and a 3D version of the product will appear. Whether you’re just browsing or gathering ideas for future renovation, Houzz is perfect. It also connects you to professionals in your area.
HomeStyler
Design your dream home in 3D. HomeStyler is an all-in-one online app for interior design, including floor planning, modeling and rendering.
NextDoor
NextDoor is a social networking app for neighborhoods. It offers a secure environment because all neighbors are verified.
It’s where you greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, read the latest local news, support local businesses and get updates from public agencies. You can also borrow tools or sell items, if you like.
Free Tools from Ramsey Solutions
Ramsey Solutions’ free tools are here.
Dave Ramsey is one of the country’s most popular financial experts, a national bestselling author, and founder of Ramsey Solutions. He has been giving money advice since 1992.
Use Ramsey’s many personal finance calculators, including those that calculate mortgage, mortgage payoff, cost of living, and more.
Apartment Therapy
Apartment Therapy is totally FREE. It offers guides on home decor and design, DIY projects, and gives practical advice for both renters and homeowners. It offers tips on improving living spaces and personalizing homes.
It also has The Apartment Therapist Forum, where you can connect with other home enthusiasts. Ask design questions, show off your space, talk with our editors, or start a discussion.
HomeAdvisor
HomeAdvisor connects homeowners with local service professionals for home improvement, repairs, and maintenance. It provides reviews, cost guides, and a matching service for contractors who pay to be listed on the platform. It’s powered by Angi National.
Bankrate
Bankrate provides tools for mortgage calculation, interest rates, and financial advice related to home buying and mortgages. It helps users understand financing options and make informed decisions.
CreditKarma, now merged with Mint
CreditKarma is a FREE credit and financial management platform. It gives you free access to your credit scores and personalized recommendations to help you save money and time.
It’s owned by Intuit, which acquired MINT in 2009 and now has merged Mint features into CreditKarma.